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Protein Treats Recipe
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1 Cup Rolled Oats
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½ Cup Flax Seed
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â…” Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
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2 tbsp Honey
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½ Cup Chocolate Chips
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ÂĽ Cup Chopped Andes Mints
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Nutrition: Roughly 150 Calories and 8g Protein Per Treat
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*These are topped with green food-colored Almond Bark, but they are...
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There is a lot of information in the fitness world about when or if you should eat soon after you workout, which can be confusing and lead you to keep trying different opinions without reaching a consistent routine.Â
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We want to welcome Kalli Cress to our Northstar Team!
Kalli graduated from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science and a minor in Nutrition. She was a good fit to our core values, and has a solid background. She is from Hammond, WI, a...
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Nonstick cooking spray
6 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup soft goat cheese, crumbled
5 ounces baby spinach, wilted and chopped...